Petition · Home Office
Allow cancelled passports to be reactivated if found within reasonable timeframe
Open for signatures
31 signatures
What the petition asks
Once a UK passport is reported lost, it is cancelled and cannot be used, even if later found. We ask the Government to allow reactivation within a reasonable timeframe, with security checks.
When a UK passport is reported lost, it is immediately cancelled, even if later found, forcing holders to pay £94.50 unnecessarily. Allowing reactivation within a few hours or a day, with strict security checks, would save money, reduce hassle, and be fair, while keeping border security intact.
Timeline
| 11 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
31
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
11 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.